2. Hall of Fame Wax Museum, Lebanon

Tucked on the side of Mount Lebanon, 17 kilometres from Beirut, the Hall of Fame houses more than 50 silicone statues of the world’s famous people, including local music star, Wadih El Shafi, singing and playing his oud.

Look out for: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton denying any sexual relation with that woman. More information

3. Bucharest Museum of Natural History, Romania

As well as the usual dinosaur bones, animal dioramas and geology exhibitions, Bucharest’s Museum of Natural History is also home to a collection of pop stars, cultural idols, mythological figures and famous mutants from human history.

Look out for: Masha and Dasha, the world's eldest Siamese twins, the pig-faced woman, Hercules and the local man with the record for putting the most straws in his mouth. More information

4. The Museum of Westminster Abbey, London, UK

Located in the vaulted undercroft beneath the former monks' dormitory, the Abbey Museum houses a collection of royal wax effigies going back to the time of Edward III. The effigies were placed on the top of coffins during funeral processions.

Look out for: Horatio Nelson. And Elizabeth I modelling a rare corset dating from 1603. More information

5. Kanyakumari station, Tamil Nadu, India

When beggars and stray dogs took up residence in the abandoned retail space within Kanyakumari station, railway officials turned it into a wax museum instead. Now passengers can wait for their train alongside realistic models of Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, and Pope John Paul II.

7. Chinese and Foreign Celebrity Wax Museum, Haying Mountain, China

The models on display at the Huaying Mountain Chinese and Foreign Celebrity Wax Museum are so bad that the many of the celebrities have threatened to sue the owners. Litigants include the cream of Chinese cinema – such as Jackie Chan, Jet Lee and Gong Li.